BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Sarah Lawrence sophomore
Tiffany McBrayer set the program record for assists Tuesday in the Gryphons' 3-1 victory over St. Joseph's Brooklyn at Aviator Field. With the win, the Gryphons improve to 12-4 overall and 7-2 in conference play.
IN SHORT
Sarah Lawrence (12-4, 7-2) def. St. Joseph's Brooklyn (6-9, 1-6), 3-1
RECAP
Sarah Lawrence, who recently clinched a spot in the Skyline Championship for a second straight season, battled in rainy conditions throughout the evening in a rematch of last season's conference championship first round match.
McBrayer played a role in all three Gryphons' goals, pushing her assist total to 14 on the year, smashing the previous single-season standard of 11 recorded by McBrayer and
Sophia Spralja '19 a season ago. The sophomore has handed out an assist in eight games, including five outings of two or more.
McBrayer, already the team's all-time leader in points and goals, now has 25 helpers in just 33 games, surpassing Spralja's mark of 23.
Sarah Lawrence, coming off its first-ever win over St. Joseph's Long Island on Saturday, scored the game's first goal in the 19th minute, when McBrayer played a through ball to
Lily Halloway, who beat the goalkeeper 1v1 for her fourth goal of the year.
St. Joseph's Brooklyn tied the match in the 49th minute with a score from Rebecca De Rosa, who fired a shot to the left post from the top of the box.
The Gryphons regained the lead in the 60th minute, when
Niki Dalrymple, the Skyline Rookie of the Week for a fourth time this season, found the back of the net off a feed from McBrayer.
The duo teamed up for another score in the 70th minute. McBrayer found Dalrymple at the top of the box, where she ripped a left-footed shot into the netting. Dalrymple has five multi-goal performances this season.
Emily Cornejo improved to 9-1 overall in net, setting the single season record for keeper wins, surpassing teammate
Madison Mertsch (8 – 2018).
The Gryphons have now defeated the Bears in their last three meetings, outscoring the conference foe by a 10-2 margin.
Sarah Lawrence has proven to be road warriors in 2019 improving to 6-1 overall in road contests, a team record.
UP NEXT
Sarah Lawrence concludes its regular season on Saturday (Oct. 26) against Manhattanville on Senior Night at Fleming Field. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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